Abdul Latif Jameel has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Japanese company Cyberdyne Inc. to bring to Saudi Arabia state-of-the-art technology that will help patients who have suffered traumatic spinal injuries.
The MoU with Cyberdyne’s Cybernic treatment and its revolutionary Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) coincides with King Salman’s visit to Japan last week.
HAL technology is a form of robotic technology that can regenerate, improve, support and expand patients’ brain-neuro-physical functions.
Mohammed Abdul Latif Jameel, chairman and CEO of Abdul Latif Jameel, said: “Thanks to advances in medicine and technology, patients are able to lead better quality lives after suffering major spinal injuries. Cyberdyne is at the forefront of developing highly advanced medical technology, and the MoU will bring this technology to patients in Saudi Arabia, aiming to transform lives for the better.”
The MoU was signed by Jameel and Yoshiyuki Sankai, president and CEO of Cyberdyne Inc.
The technology will initially be available at Abdul Latif Jameel Hospital in Jeddah, which specializes in medical rehabilitation, with a plan to roll out the technology across the country at a later date.
More than 13,000 people suffered traumatic spinal injuries in Saudi Arabia in 2015, according to official Saudi government statistics.

Source: Arab News